Hot Sauce Committee: A Spicy Margarita

• 1 1/2 ozblanco tequila
• 3/4 ozhot sauce syrup
• 3/4 ozfresh lime juice
• 1/2 ozraspberry brandy (Death & Co uses St. George)
• 1/4 ozCampari

Preparation

1. 1.

   Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice, shake well, and dump into a pilsner glass. Top with more crushed ice, then garnish.

2. 2.

   Hot Sauce SyrupMeasure out by weight 150 grams of red bell pepper juice (either run through a juicer or blended and strained), 50 grams of orange bell pepper juice, 100 grams of white wine vinegar, 300 grams of granulated sugar, and 1 chopped habanero pepper. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until the sugar is dissolved. Strain through a chinois or mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, then stir in 1/4 tsp. of salt and bottle for use within 3 months.